PONTIAC G6 2010 User Guide

The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat
the steps for a 10-minute time extension. Remote
start can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start:
•Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and press
and hold
/until the parking lamps turn off.
•Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
•Turn the ignition switch on and then back to off.
SeeRemote Vehicle Start on page 3-5.
Door Locks
Manual Locks
Pull up or push down on the manual door lock knob
located inside the vehicle, on the windowsill to lock or
unlock a door.
SeeDoor Locks on page 3-8.
Power Door Locks
T
:Press the top of the switch to lock both doors.
Press the bottom of the switch to unlock both doors.
For more information, see:
•Power Door Locks on page 3-8.
•Delayed Locking on page 3-9.
•Automatic Door Lock on page 3-9.
Trunk Release
In addition to the trunk release button on the RKE
transmitter, there is a remote release
Vbutton located
on the driver door near the map pocket.
SeeTrunk on page 3-11andRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on page 3-3.
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Windows
On vehicles with power windows, the switches are on
the driver door armrest. The passenger doors have
switches that control only that window.
Press the front of the switch to open the window. Pull
the switch up to close it.
For more information, seePower Windows on
page 3-14.
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
1. Lift the bar under the seat to unlock the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release
the bar.
Try to move the seat to be sure it is locked in place.
SeeManual Seats on page 2-4.
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Power Seats (If Equipped)
Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the
control forward or rearward.
Raise or lower the front or rear of the seat by moving
the front or rear of the control up or down.
SeePower Seats on page 2-5.
Power Reclining Seatbacks (If Equipped)
To raise or recline the seatback, tilt the top of the
control forward or rearward.
SeeReclining Seatbacks on page 2-7.
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Power Lumbar
Press the front (A) or rear (B) of the control to increase
or decrease lumbar support.
SeePower Lumbar on page 2-5.
Heated Seats (If Equipped)
On vehicle’s with heated front seats, press the top of
the switch to turn the feature on to the high heat setting.
The indicator light (2) will be lit.
Press the top of the switch again to go to the low heat
setting. The indicator light (1) will be lit.
Press the bottom of the switch to turn the feature off.
The heated seat feature will turn off when the ignition is
turned off.
SeeHeated Seats on page 2-6.
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Safety Belt
Refer to the following sections for important information
on how to use safety belts properly.
•Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone on page 2-14.
•How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 2-20.
•Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 2-28.
•Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
on page 2-46.
Sensing System for Passenger
Airbag
The passenger sensing system will turn off the right
front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side
impact airbag under certain conditions. The driver airbags
and roof-rail airbags are not affected by this.
The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on
the instrument panel when the vehicle is started.
SeePassenger Sensing System on page 2-67for
important information.
United StatesCanada
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Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Controls for the outside
power mirrors are located
on the driver door.
1. Move the selector switch located below the four-way
control pad to the left or right to choose either the
driver side or passenger side mirror.
2. Press one of the four arrows located on the control
pad to move the mirror to the desired direction.
Keep the selector switch in the center position when not
adjusting either outside mirror.Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent damage
when going through an automatic car wash. To fold, push
the mirror toward the vehicle. Push the mirror outward, to
return to its original position.
SeeOutside Power Mirrors on page 3-36.
Interior Mirror
Adjust the mirror to see clearly behind your vehicle. Hold
the mirror in the center to move it up or down and side to
side. To reduce headlamp glare during nighttime use,
move the lever at the bottom of the mirror to the right.
Move it to the left for daytime use.
SeeManual Rearview Mirror on page 3-34.
Vehicles with an automatic dimming rearview mirror will
automatically reduce the glare from the headlamps of the
vehicle behind. The dimming feature comes on and the
indicator light illuminates each time the ignition is turned
to start.
SeeAutomatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 3-34.
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Steering Wheel Adjustment
The lever is located on the left side of the steering
wheel column. To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down or backward
or forward into a comfortable position.
3. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
SeeTilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel on page 4-3.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps come on when any door is opened.
They turn off after all the doors are closed.
To turn the dome lamps on manually, turn the
instrument panel brightness knob, located on the
instrument panel to the left of the steering column,
clockwise to the farthest position. The dome lamps will
remain on whether a door is opened or closed.
Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps are located in the front
overhead console. The rear reading lamps are near the
dome lamp overhead near the rear passenger seats.
For vehicles with front and rear reading lamps, press the
lens to turn the lamp on and off, while the doors are
closed. These lamps come on automatically when any
door is opened.
For more information on interior lighting, see:
•Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4-13.
•Entry/Exit Lighting on page 4-13.
•Parade Dimming on page 4-14.
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Exterior Lighting
P:Turn the band to this position to turn on the
Automatic Headlamp System. In Canada, this position
only works when a vehicle is in the P (Park) position.
AUTO:Automatically turns on the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) during the daytime, and the headlamps,
parking lamps, and taillamps at night.
;:Manual operation of the parking lamps and
taillamps.
2:Manual operation of the headlamps, parking lamps,
and taillamps.
For more information, see:Headlamps on page 4-10.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper lever is located on the right side of
the steering column.
9:Turns the wipers off.
&:Turn band for intermittent or speed sensitive
operation. As vehicle speed increases or decreases, the
wiper interval also increases or decreases.
x:Delays wiping cycle.
6:Slow wipes.
1:Fast wipes.
8:Use for a single wiping cycle.
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Windshield Washer:Press the button at the end of the
lever until the washers begin.
SeeWindshield Wipers on page 4-5andWindshield
Washer on page 4-6.
Climate Controls
Climate Control System
A. Fan Control
B. Air Recirculation
C. Temperature
Control
D. Outside AirE. Air Delivery Mode
Control
F. Air Conditioning
G. Rear Window
Defogger
Automatic Climate Control System
(If Equipped)
A. Fan Control
B. Air Conditioning
C. Air Recirculation
D. Outside AirE. Rear Window Defogger
F. Air Delivery Mode Control
G. Display
H. Temperature Control
SeeClimate Control System on page 4-16orAutomatic
Climate Control System on page 4-20.
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Vehicle Features
Radio(s)
O:Press to turn the system on and off. Turn to
increase or decrease the volume.
BAND:Press to choose between FM, AM, or XM™, if
equipped.
f:Select radio stations.
©¨:Seek or scan stations.
4:Press to display additional text information related to
the current FM-RDS or XM station, or CD, MP3,
WMA song. Song title information will be displayed on
the top line of the display while the artist information will
be displayed on the bottom line, if the information is
available during XM, CD, MP3, or WMA playback.
For more information about these and other radio
features, seeRadio(s) on page 4-54.
Storing a Favorite Station
Depending on which radio the vehicle has, radio
stations are stored as either favorites or presets.
For vehicles with an XM radio, a maximum of 36 stations
can be stored as favorites using the six softkeys
located below the radio station frequency tabs and by
using the radio FAV button. Press FAV to go through up
to six pages of favorites, each having six favorite
stations available per page. Each page of favorites can
contain any combination of AM, FM, or XM stations.
SeeRadio(s) on page 4-54. Radio with CD (MP3) and USB Port shown
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